Sound Projects

Monday October 6, 2025

Sound Projects 

 For this project I learned how important sound is in storytelling. Even without visuals, sounds can completely change how the audience understands a scene. I also learned about Foley, creating sound effects using everyday objects, to make a soundscape feel realistic. 

Sound Project #1

For our first sound project, we had to create a 1–2 minute audio story using only sound effects and a maximum of seven spoken words. The goal was to tell a clear story without visuals, using different sounds to represent actions, settings, and emotions. At least four of our sounds had to be created by us using objects, not downloaded digitally.

My Approach

For this project, my scene was someone walking in the rain to the bus station. Since that idea felt too simple, I decided to make it more creative by adding tension and background action. As the person arrived at the bus stop, I included crowd noise, people arguing, and even the sound of a fight. Then, when the bus arrived, I added police sirens to make it more dramatic. The main character calmly gets on the bus while the chaos continues ending the scene. 

Brainstorming & Foley Sounds

During brainstorming, my partner and I used a worksheet the teacher gave us to write down every possible sound we’d need. Then, we found creative ways to make them ourselves, for example, pillow for the punching sounds, wet towel for footsteps on wet pavement, zipper for the sound of opening something, umbrella opening  for a realistic rainday effect, and moving a bag  to show the character adjusting when sitting on the bus

 

Sound Project #2: 

For this project, we had to go back to our One Word Film and add a soundscape that matched its tone and story. The goal was to use audio elements like footsteps, background noises, and even subtle sounds people normally ignore to make the short film more immersive.

My Approach

I used my “Curious” One Word Film from the earlier project. My partner and I thought about what sounds would make it feel more realistic and expressive. We added, footsteps, the school bell, people talking in the distance, the sound of a zipper, etc.

 

Editing & Reflection

I used Clipchamp to edit and layer all the sounds. Since it was my first time using it, I took my time experimenting with the app. I liked how I could easily control the volume and timing of each sound. However, one thing I would improve next time is how the sounds blend together, I’d like to make the transitions between them more realistic so it feels more professional.